AI music is flooding streaming services — but who wants it?

AI-generated music was no longer the realm of technical experts and fringe experimenters, it was now accessible to anyone ...

I tested dozens of music players, and this is the only one I kept

I trawl through Android news daily, hunting for stories that have real-world consequences. I hold a BA in History & Classics.
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Master your YouTube algorithm for better picks

YouTube’s algorithm can be a blessing or a curse depending on how well it understands you. With a few smart tweaks, you can make it serve content that truly matches your taste. From turning off ...
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Spotify library hits 250 million tracks amid AI surge

Spotify’s music library has expanded to 250 million tracks, co-CEO Gustav Söderström revealed during the Q1 2026 earnings ...

Western music is getting simpler and more repetitive by the day and data prove it

Ever had that moment when a song comes on and it feels strangely familiar, like it reminds you of another song that came out ...
Wired

The Fanfare Around the Band Geese Actually Was a Psyop

The Brooklyn band Geese was labeled an “industry plant” by those who questioned its sudden ubiquity. Maybe it was. Essentially, the firm creates networks of social media pages (typically on TikTok) ...
Slate

I Was in a Music Rut. I Blame the Algorithm. I Found a Simple Way to Break Out Of It.

This is One Thing, a column with tips on how to live. I am useless without background music. A writer by day and an avid concertgoer by night, I relied for years on Spotify to provide my soundtrack ...
Men's Journal

50 Cent’s Latest Instagram Boast Puts His Rap Peers in the Crosshairs

He never misses a chance to show up his competition. 50 Cent claimed 164 million YouTube streams in March, topping the rapper charts. He and Snoop Dogg emphasized mutual respect, promising never to ...

Quantum computers need vastly fewer resources than thought to break vital encryption

Building a utility-scale quantum computer that can crack one of the most vital cryptosystems—elliptic curves—doesn’t require ...
Morningstar

Federal Judge Orders Novel Amazon Music Discovery Phase in Shadowban Showdown: Taylor Swift Artist Station Curation, Algorithms Sought by Marc Mysterio's Attorney

Plaintiff's Attorney Michael H. Joseph Will Seek Amazon Music's Artists' Station Curation, Algorithms and Overall Suppressive Mechanisms in Landmark Lawsuit's Discovery Phase NEW YORK, March 17, 2026 ...
Engadget

Spotify’s new Taste Profile feature lets users fine-tune their algorithm’s recommendations

You're responsible for your own Spotify algorithm now. On stage at SXSW, Spotify's co-CEO, Gustav Söderström, announced the Taste Profile feature, which allows users to personally customize exactly ...
9to5Mac

Spotify’s newest feature puts you in control of the music

Spotify was early to the algorithmically recommended music game. Now the company is testing a feature that lets listeners have more direct input over what Spotify recommends. The feature is called ...